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Unilever’s Relentless Commitment to S-Curve Transformations

Logistics Viewpoints

This multinational operates 280 factories and 500 warehouses, that source raw materials from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries, processes 25 million customer orders annually, that are then shipped to customers in over 190 nations. This is a culture of continuous improvement writ large.

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Cardinal Health’s Perfect Implementation

Logistics Viewpoints

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service.

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Yards Are Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. Not only will this help optimize operations, but it will allow for performance to be benchmarked across sites, helping drive continuous improvement and the sharing of best practices. Digitize the periphery of the yard.

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Time to Squeeze Carriers for Better Rates?

Talking Logistics

Other data sources, however, suggest the market is in good balance. For example, FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for December reflects stable conditions for carriers likely to continue through 2016. Talking Logistics episodes related to transportation procurement: What Are Other Shippers Doing?

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Logility Congratulates Mandy McCain of Berry Global, Katherine Storer of Berlin Packaging and Stephanie Francis of ChemPoint as Winners of the Women in Supply Chain Award

Logility

These women are amazing in so many ways,” says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics magazines. They’ve re-tooled, re-innovated and revamped how the world sees the supply chain and logistics industry. ATLANTA – Sept. 17, 2021 – Logility, Inc., Because women in the supply chain matter.

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Lull Case Study: Order Fulfillment that Doesn’t Keep You Up at Night

FLEXE

Limited Options: It didn’t make sense to continue with only dropshipping, but signing a long-term contract with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) wasn’t the right fit. They also gained a team of experts that helps them continually improve their fulfillment operations and strategy. Fulfilling Orders Faster, For Less.

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Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility by LSCMS Shippers’ Council How would Logistics managers explain to their COO and Production group that inbound material will arrive on 23Dec but with 50% probability?